How Long to Read Philadelphia Fire

How Long Does it Take to Read Philadelphia Fire?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Philadelphia Fire by John Edgar Wideman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

One of John Wideman’s most ambitious and celebrated works, the lyrical masterpiece and PEN/Faulkner winner inspired by the 1985 police bombing of the West Philadelphia row house owned by black liberation group Move. In 1985, police bombed a West Philadelphia row house owned by the Afrocentric cult known as Move, killing eleven people and starting a fire that destroyed sixty other houses. At the heart of Philadelphia Fire is Cudjoe, a writer and exile who returns to his old neighborhood after spending a decade fleeing from his past, and who becomes obsessed with the search for a lone survivor...

How long is Philadelphia Fire?

Philadelphia Fire by John Edgar Wideman is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Philadelphia Fire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Philadelphia Fire aloud.

What Reading Level is Philadelphia Fire?

Philadelphia Fire is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Philadelphia Fire?

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